Re: CCTV Software

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"Les George" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Why do you want to use network cameras?

No need for a dedicated PC to be on and running all the time. NO OS, and no
applications running in the background....viruses, attacks, DOS....lock-ups

> There are usb devices out there that can be used to capture video on
motion
> & can use any cctv camera.

True, both requiring the use of a dedicated PC being on and running.

> We use a single camera capture device that costs about £47.00 ( + VAT)
with
> motion detection & remote viewing software.
> We are going to test a 4 camera version this week, will let you know how
it
> goes.
> cctv cameras generally give a better picture (especially in low light)
than
> network cameras.

Not true. Maybe in the case of low cost Black and White units in comparison.
Again, as long as the PC is up and running.....
>
> "Phil Marius" <cctv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi All,
> >
> > OK, it seems to me that with network camera prices being relatively
> > cheap, installing CCTv into a home is now not as cost prohibitive as
> > it may have been in the past, so potentially this opens up this market
> > a whole lot more.
> >
> > However, the software available that I can find seems a bit of a let
> > down in this respect. Most software at a price suitable for home use -
> > that I could find - did not have any support for recording on motion
> > detection (I looked for PC based software as more home sare likely to
> > have a pc running windows than a mac or linux box).
> >
> > The best I could find with that kind of functionality was for a 16
> > camera system (most homes will only want 1 or 2 cameras) and cost well
> > over 300 UK Pounds! I mean you can get a half decentcamera for half
> > that!
> >
> > So, does anyone know of a reasonably priced piece of software, windows
> > based, that will monitor 1 or 2 IP Network cameras and record on
> > motion detection? 100UK Pounds or less would be sensible I think,
> > otherwise it wont suit the market.
> >
> > What are users in the home market supposed to do? watch their CCTV
> > cameras all day just in case, then press thr record buton when
> > something happens? Or buy terrabytes of storage and continiously
> > record?
> >
> > Cheers,
>
>